I think you mean EC for State Disability Insurance .

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If I understand the link correctly, for self employed, you could decide whether you want to be covered or not. If you want to be covered, you have to pay SDI. If not, you don't have to pay, of cause. The SDI rate in California is 1.2% of your income up to 93K.